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BBC Russian to be closed?
The BBC have confirmed that they, and the British Foreign Office, are considering cuts to the BBC Worldwide Service. The expensive BBC Russian service is one of those likely to be marked for closure.
Tsar’s Gold found at bottom of Lake Baikal?
Russian media are reporting that the Mir-2 Russian Mini-Submarine may have discovered a treasure trove of the Tsar’s gold, buried at the bottom of Lake Baikal. RIA Novosti reports that: “…the Mir-2...
Mysterious death of Russian Spy Chief
Major-General Yuri Ivanov, one of Russia's top spies is found dead after washing up on a Turkish beach.
More on British MP’s Russian aide spy scandal
More on the story about a British MP's Russian aide being investigated by MI5 as it's reported that the MP is regarded as the most pro-Russian MP in the UK.
Russian working in UK parliament thought spy by MI5?
British newspaper The Times is today reporting that a Russian citizen who works as an aide to a British MP is being investigated by intelligence agency MI5.
A Complete History of the Soviet Union, Arranged to the Melody of Tetris
Amazing music video that uses the metaphor of Tetris to tell the history of Russia and the Soviet Union
Russia Blog Roundup – 19 August 2010
It’s still hot in Russia, but it seems like the flames are mercifully dying down. I’m not going to cover the fires in detail because Global Voices have done it brilliantly already with their roundup –...
New Russia Blogs to Watch
Profiles of the great new Russia blogs that you really should be reading.